News & Features
KPE teams up with SGDO for the screening of Pink Light
Posted:The film follows Scott at two critical moments in his life: as a 20-year-old student navigating college pre-transition, and a 30-year-old trying to reconnect with the sport he gave up to physically…
Subjective estimates of exercise intensity among recreational athletes may not be very reliable: KPE study
Posted:For example, atrial fibrillation (a-fib), the most common arrhythmia in aging adults, is seen about two to five times more frequently in aging recreational endurance athletes compared to equally…
Risking more than a game: Online symposium explores consequences of sports betting in Canada
Posted:Some of these experts had the opportunity to discuss the challenges and potential solutions for sports betting with the broader public recently, as part of the Science Café series organized by the…
Call out for 2025 TISS research accelerator funding is now open: These are the projects already underway
Posted:Can elite athletes integrate emergent information to improve performance?Joseph Baker, a professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) and Tanenbaum chair in sport science,…
Inaugural ICCan PA Day welcomes kids of all abilities for a day of fun and games at KPE
Posted:Step in Inclusive Communities Canada (ICCan) PA Day camp at the University of Toronto (U of T), an inaugural event dedicated to creating a fun, safe and welcoming environment for kids of all…
Two new professional graduate programs coming to KPE: Master of Kinesiology and Master of Sport Sciences
Posted:Come September 2025, it will add a couple more with the introduction of two new professional graduate programs: the Master of Kinesiology (MKin) and Master of Sport Sciences (MSS), both 12-month…
U of T Varsity Blues alumna Kylie Masse makes Canadian swimming history
Posted:The 28-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., entered Friday tied with the now-retired Maggie Mac Neil."It's pretty special. More recently, I've been trying to soak [in the moment] more," Masse, whose 19 other…
Factors associated with low self-compassion in young adults: KPE study
Posted:Drawing on data from the ongoing Nicotine Dependence in Teens (NDIT) study, the researchers explored a wide range of potential influences on low self-compassion, which they defined as the ability to…
Are star athletes paid too much? Q & A with KPE prof Simon Darnell
Posted:Too much? Not enough to make the top ten of the world’s highest paid athletes. According to a report from Sportico, the 100 highest-paid athletes earned an estimated $5.4 billion in total income in…
Moving with a SMILE: Course on adapted physical activity celebrates end of semester with a workout
Posted:The course, designed to provide students with advanced skills to facilitate and assess exercise and sport programs for people with varied abilities across all age groups and environments, consists of…
School children from the GTA spend PA Day as guests of the Varsity Blues
Posted:Over 1,000 fans took in the Varsity Blues men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader on Friday, November 29, at Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport.The women kicked off the action at 11 a.m.,…